The Battle for God by Karen Armstrong
One of the most potent forces bedevilling the modern world is religious extremism. The need to understand it has never been greater, and Karen Armstrong attempts to do so in this text.
Praise for A History of Jerusalem: 'A luminous history of Jerusalem.. [Armstrong's] book, imbued with sympathy for all three religions, added to careful scholarship and deep knowledge of theology and history, is a triumph' Ian Gilmour, London Review of Books 'It is a brave person who ventures into this historical minefield... But a book has been published which is the closest we are likely to get to historical balance on the subject. This is Karen Armstrong's excellent History of Jerusalem... There is a vital need for an even-handed chronicler like Karen Armstrong, who is not afraid to stand up and speak unwelcome truths. ' William Dalrymple, Independent 'Splendid... Armstrong's eminently sane and patient account of [Jerusalem's] history is essential reading for Jews, Christians and Muslims alike.' John Ash, Washington Post
Karen Armstrong spent seven years as a Roman Catholic nun; in 1969 she left and took an Oxford degree, and now teaches at the Leo Baeck College for the Study of Judaism and the Training of Rabbis and Teachers, and is also an honorary member of the Association of Muslim Social Sciences.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780002555234 |
| ISBN 10 | 0002555239 |
| Title | The Battle for God |
| Author | Karen Armstrong |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Year published | 2000-04-03 |
| Number of pages | 464 |
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